Together AI and Saudi HUMAIN to Build 250MW Data Center
Together AI and Saudi AI company HUMAIN announced a strategic partnership on August 31 to build a 250MW data center in Saudi Arabia, equipped with 120,000 semiconductors dedicated to hosting open-source models, with expected annualized revenue exceeding $5 billion. It is one of the largest infrastructure deals ever focused on open-source model delivery.
Confirmed
- Together AI and HUMAIN will build a 250MW data center with 120,000 semiconductors for open-source model hosting (@togethercompute)
- The deal is expected to generate over $5 billion in annualized revenue (@togethercompute)
- HUMAIN's official account confirmed the partnership also includes 55MW of AI compute capacity to expand infrastructure for advanced AI workloads (@HUMAIN)
- It is among the largest publicly disclosed infrastructure commitments dedicated to open-source models
Why it matters
- According to @togethercompute, the move aims to sidestep local opposition to data center construction in the US and secure abundant power, reflecting a broader shift of AI compute demand toward energy-rich regions like Saudi Arabia
- For Together AI, the deal locks in large-scale compute supply and substantial revenue expectations, strengthening its position in open-source model services
2026-08-31 ~ 2026-09-01 · 5 related posts
Primary sources
- [source] Together AI signs $5B deal for 250MW data center in Saudi Arabia — togethercompute · 2026-08-31
- Together AI Partners With Saudi Arabia on 250MW Data Center to Avoid US Backlash — togethercompute · 2026-08-31
- Together AI signs $5B+ 250MW data center deal with HUMAIN — zainhas · 2026-08-31
- [source] HUMAIN and Together AI partner on 250MW data center in Saudi Arabia — HUMAIN · 2026-09-01
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